Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 509 The Shocking Dragon Gathering, The Hidden Rudder
Jiayuan City, Mo Mansion.

It was late at night, but the lights in the study were still on.

A beautiful woman dressed in a luxurious brocade robe sat alone in the main seat, her slender fingers twirling a purple brush, intently checking the thick stack of accounts piled up on the desk.

The Jingjiao Society is expanding too fast.

It was so fast that it even exceeded the control limits of this self-proclaimed shrewd and calculating businesswoman.

Territory, manpower, and funds—each of these was increasing exponentially, bringing with it countless complex matters that required her personal approval.

Therefore, Yan had to squeeze out more of her daily rest time to deal with the overwhelming amount of complicated matters that came her way.

However, for an ambitious woman like her, the weariness of wielding power was itself a sweet enjoyment.

She was thrilled with this and wished that this power could expand faster and larger, even bringing the entire Yue Kingdom under her control.

The candlelight flickered gently without any wind.

A slender figure, entirely black, appeared silently beside her like a ghost. Though it didn't stir up a gust of wind, the air in the study seemed to grow colder out of nowhere.

Yan seemed oblivious to this, simply pulling a separate ledger from the table without looking up and handing it over casually, her tone familiar:
"Why did Fifth Sister suddenly change into this outfit today? Don't worry, I haven't forgotten a single penny of the provisions the young master requested. The accounts are all here."

The newcomer was none other than Wang Shi, who was completely shrouded in a tight-fitting night suit. Her already icy face appeared even more unapproachable under the black mask.

As the head of the Dark Helms of the Jingjiao Society, Wang Shi had almost no presence in the mansion on ordinary days, but she was a powerful figure in the Mo family who could rival Yan Shi.

She reached out and took the ledger, then put it directly into her bosom without even glancing at it.

She couldn't understand these convoluted numbers, nor did she want to.

But she has the most professional accountants under her command, and they will then calculate everything item by item.

"The young master has given the order."

Wang's voice was as cold as she was, without the slightest inflection, "In the coming time, the Jingjiao Society will launch a full-scale attack on the Five Colors Gate, with the objective of striking directly at their lair in Lanzhou Prefecture!"

"All the guards under my command will be mobilized and will be at your disposal."

"Clap."

Yan accidentally dropped her brush on the paper, the ink spreading and staining the accounts.

But she couldn't care less about any of that. She suddenly raised her head, and her beautiful eyes burst forth with uncontrollable ecstasy!
"Young Master... he's finally going to make a move against the Five Colors Sect?!"

After the destruction of the Duba Manor, she had long wanted to take advantage of the situation and eliminate the Five Colors Sect, which was entrenched in Lanzhou City, so that the Jingjiao Society could become the only underground king in the entire Lanzhou region.

Unfortunately, Mo Yu seemed to be quite wary of the Five Colors Sect and had always disagreed with her taking the initiative to provoke a conflict.

Even when the Five Colors Sect managed to gather the supplies he needed, he simply ordered the Jingjiao Society to temporarily avoid their advance and instead focus on developing towards Jingzhou.

After enduring so much, is it finally time to unleash the sword?

"The young master ordered that this operation must be swift! And the cleanup must be thorough!" Wang's tone remained icy.

Madam Yan was already used to her coldness, and not only did she not mind at all, she stood up from the main seat with great enthusiasm and affectionately took her arm:
"Fifth Sister, please sit down first. I will naturally obey the young master's orders. However... such a large-scale operation requires me to have a clear understanding of its capabilities. Now, could you tell me just how many troops your 'secret guards' actually have?"

Back then, my late husband, Mo Juren, founded the Jingjiao Society, which was divided into two branches, the Open Branch and the Dark Branch. He then handed over the Dark Branch to the Wang family.

Even though she, Yan Shi, had a comprehensive view of the situation, she still didn't know just how powerful this force hidden in the shadows truly was.

More than half a year ago, Mo Yu and Han Li arrived, carrying Mo Juren's will, and forcefully took over the Mo family.

Wang was the first and most unreserved person to offer him her loyalty.

Subsequently, Huanglong Dan, Jin Sui Wan... these martial arts holy medicines that were enough to cause bloodshed in the martial arts world were poured into the secret guards in large quantities as if they were free.

Furthermore, Yan Shi also knew that Mo Yu had instructed Wang Shi to secretly search for people with "spiritual roots" within the entire Jingjiao Society and recruit them all into the secret guards!
If it weren't for her precious daughter, Mo Caihuan, who once came to her crying and complaining that she also wanted to cultivate immortality, but her senior brother Mo Yu said that she didn't have spiritual roots, even though that silly girl Qiu'er in the manor did, and that her senior brother Mo Yu must be biased and bullying her, etc...

Yan is probably still in the dark.

Therefore, she truly had no idea just how terrifying this secret guard force, armed with massive resources by Mo Yu, was now.

After a moment's thought, Wang determined that the matter was within the scope of authorization.

Then, in a completely flat tone, he recited a series of numbers that were enough to make the entire martial arts world tremble:
"In the martial arts world, there are more than thirty people who can be called top-tier grandmasters."

"Cultivators, you can call upon a total of sixteen for this operation. Among them, three have reached the second level of Qi Refining, and the rest are all at the first level of Qi Refining. If converted into martial arts combat strength, they can all be regarded as top-tier grandmasters."

"In addition, there are over a hundred top-tier experts."

"hiss--!"

Even though Yan was known for his deep scheming and composure in the face of adversity, he still couldn't help but gasp after hearing these words, feeling a chill run straight to his head!
A top-tier grandmaster! What does that even mean?
Li Yi, the leader of the Five Colors Sect, and Ouyang Feitian, who once dominated the manor, were only at this level of cultivation!

In the martial arts world, he is already a legendary figure!

However, there are so many secret guards!

"If that's the case... if that's the case..."

Unable to contain her excitement, Madam Yan's beautiful eyes flashed with a terrifying light. "Then what are we waiting for? What plan do we need? Tomorrow morning, the army will assemble and we'll just charge straight there! We'll uproot the Five Colors Sect completely, leaving no one alive!"

At this moment, her mind, filled with scheming and intrigue, was completely overheated by this sudden, absolute force. Wang's cold eyes remained unmoved.

In fact, she herself, whose internal energy cultivation had already reached the level of a top-tier grandmaster, also thought so.

In her view, with such strength, sweeping away a mere Five Colors Sect would require no strategy whatsoever.

She couldn't understand why the young master would go to such lengths to have her ordered around by this woman.

However, she still chose to obey unconditionally.

After receiving Yan's order to "go straight there and kill them," she did not question it at all. She simply nodded and turned around to carry out the order.

"and many more!"

Just as Wang turned to leave...

Yan's overheated mind regained some clarity, and she hurriedly grabbed Wang's arm.

She finally realized what was happening.

If all that's needed is a simple push, why would Mo Yu need her to give the command?
His arrangement must have had a deeper meaning!
Wang was stopped by her, and turned her head in confusion. Her already cold eyes became even colder.

I am very dissatisfied with this woman's overreaction and her tendency to change her mind frequently.

"We...we can't just attack directly."

Yan was now fully awake, her mind racing, and she instantly realized what she needed to do: "I must find a suitable excuse!"

A hint of confusion flashed in Wang's eyes.

Madam Yan did not explain, but directly ordered: "Since the young master has handed over command to me, then do everything as I say! All the secret guards, for the time being, infiltrate the prefectural city and remain stationary..."

As she spoke, she thought quickly, and suddenly she realized something even more serious was wrong.

"No, that's not right!"

She immediately changed her mind, "No need to mobilize all forces! Don't move those sixteen cultivators! Just bring all the martial arts forces with you!"

Wang didn't understand, but being used to obeying orders, she showed no dissatisfaction and didn't ask any further questions. She simply nodded to indicate that she understood.

Watching her figure disappear into the night, Madam Yan took out a map of Lanzhou from her study, laid it flat on her desk, and weighed it down with the four corners of a candlestick.

Her gaze was fixed on the location of the prefectural city, and countless clues began to connect frantically in her mind.

"A month ago, Mo Yu took Han Li and left home to join a sect of immortals."

"Before this, he had always kept quiet about the repeated provocations from the Five Colors Sect."

"At this moment, while he was within the Immortal Sect, he suddenly issued the order for a general offensive, and specifically requested that I strike directly at the Five Colors Sect's stronghold in the capital city..."

"Plus his previous wary attitude towards the Five Colors Sect..."

A bead of cold sweat slowly slid down her forehead, soaking the hair at her temples.

"Behind the Five-Colored Gate... there are also cultivators standing!?"

"Puff! Puff!"

Yan could clearly hear her own heart pounding.

She finally realized.

This clash between the Jingjiao Sect and the Five Colors Sect is merely a public spectacle!
The real battle lies ahead!

It lies with those aloof cultivators!
This is a... battle of agents among cultivators!
She and her Jingjiao Society were nothing more than pawns in Mo Yu's hands!
This is why she suddenly gave the order that the sixteen cultivators must not be used.

Cultivators are extremely rare in the mortal world, and they seem to have some special way of perceiving the identity of others.

The sudden appearance of more than a dozen Qi Refining stage cultivators in the small city of Lanzhou is like lighting a giant torch in the dark, which will inevitably arouse the enemy's vigilance instantly!
The reason Mo Yu handed over command to her, rather than to Wang Shi, whose loyalty was more guaranteed, was that he did not want Jing Jiao to rush in recklessly.

Does this mean that Mo Yu and the opposing cultivators are currently in a state of equilibrium, or at least... a delicate balance where their strengths are not too different?

Madam Yan recalled the various unfathomable methods that Mo Yu had displayed since taking over the Mo family.

Putting everything else aside, the sheer power to create over thirty top-tier grandmasters at will is something no ordinary martial arts force can withstand.

She, Jingjiao, and her daughter were all placed in this dangerous vortex of immortal conflict...

She didn't know whether this was a blessing or a curse.

"Ha... what's the point of thinking so much?"

Suddenly, Madam Yan gave a self-deprecating laugh and let out a long sigh:
"What choice do we mortals have when faced with such lofty immortals?"

"Hopefully, the one the Jingjiao Society relies on will become the ultimate victor! Otherwise..."

She didn't dare to continue thinking about it.

(End of this chapter)